What you are doing is aerating the butter, making it softer and giving it a lot more volume. On medium-high speed, whisk the butter for about 5 minutes or until it has lightened in color and is super fluffy. I don’t recommend that you make this by hand as you can’t get the same fluffy result. You can also use a large bowl with an electric hand mixer. Place it into the bowl of your stand mixer with the whisk attachment. Instructionsįor the full instructions complete with ingredient measurement and quantities, please see the recipe card below. ![]() I recommend Wholesome Powdered Sugar and Singing Dog Vanilla. If you are avoiding corn, you want to make sure that your powdered sugar and your vanilla extract are both corn free. Earth Balance does make soy free sticks now if you are avoiding a soy allergy. Whatever brand you use, make sure that you don’t use the Earth Balance in a tub! That has a different fat:water ratio and was not designed for frosting. Just replace 2 tablespoons of butter with 2 tablespoons of vegan shortening when making this frosting with Earth Balance to get the right percentage of fat. You can also use the earth balance in a tub, especially if you have a soy allergy that you are working with. Earth Balance Sticks - These work really well.They use a blend of different oils so you can choose one that works well for you. Country Crock - The plant based sticks are a great option as well.It is free from nuts, tree nuts, and coconut making it a really allergy friendly option. I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter - This is the one I reach for in my store.It has a better fat:water ratio that makes for better frosting. Thankfully, there are several on the market right now that are in stores all over. You can’t have buttercream frosting without a good vegan butter. Almond milk would also work great as it has a good fat quantity to help with making the creamiest frosting. ![]() I personally like rice milk as it is the most allergy friendly. Sometimes depending on what vegan butter you use, you may need a bit of non-dairy milk to help the frosting reach the right consistency. If you are using vegan butter that is salted, you may not need to add as much. Salt - This balances out the sweetness and adds depth to the recipe.For the best flavor, I love to use Madagascar vanilla as I like it best. Good Vanilla Extract - The heart of the recipe! Make sure you use a good quality vanilla.Don’t use melted butter or the ratios of butter to sugar will be thrown off. Vegan Butter - I recommend that you use softened butter that is about room temperature.Vegan Powdered Sugar - Make sure that you sift your powdered sugar to get rid of any lumps! It’s an extra step but really does make a difference.Here is a quick rundown of what you will need: Because this is based on American buttercream frosting, it is super easy to mix up! Ingredients The ingredients for this recipe couldn’t be simpler! They are available at almost every grocery store anywhere and the most difficult ingredient is your favorite plant-based butter. I hate when recipes have weird ingredients. Why you’ll love this vegan buttercream frosting ![]() ![]()
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